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Crash Course: Things you need to know before you have a backyard Anand Karaj
How to respectfully do an Anand Karaj.
September 15, 2020
Arts & culture

Beyonce Sharma Jayegi: Bollywood’s latest colorist and racist item number

Beyonce doesn’t have time for this: Do better Bollywood.
September 15, 2020
Arts & culture

Mira Nair’s A Suitable Boy: A valiant effort that falls just short

A vibrant show that could have been so much more.
September 2, 2020
News

Essential workers deserve to be safe during COVID-19
Marginalized folks have been impacted at disproportionate rates during this pandemic.
September 2, 2020
News

Rest in Power, Chadwick Boseman
Reflecting on the life of Chadwick Boseman.
September 2, 2020
News

Netflix cancels Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act
Netflix announces they won't be renewing Patriot Act for a seventh season.
August 27, 2020
Conversation

Getting a seat at the table isn't an automatic win
Nikki Haley, who was born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa said America is not a racist country.
August 27, 2020
News

Kamala Harris on the Presidential ticket: It’s okay to be conflicted

Mixed reviews on Kamala Harris on the presidential ticket.
August 18, 2020
Conversation

My commitment to the Punjabi language
I am committing to properly pronouncing the Punjabi language.
August 18, 2020
Conversation

A brown woman's home is never truly her own
A reflection on the 2017 documentary A Suitable Girl.
August 11, 2020
News

Diljit’s “Greatest of All Time” goes big with billboard in Times Square
Seeing a turban in Time's Square is a really big deal. Diljit's latest album "Greatest of All Time"
August 11, 2020
Arts & culture

Book lover's day: Why books are a "sacred energy exchange"
Bibliophiles rejoice! Celebrating Book Lovers Day and reflecting on the power of a good book.
August 11, 2020

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5 Female & Non-Binary South Asian DJs you should follow
They are giving us the freshest tunes with Desi influences
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Mentorship Series x People of The Community: Utkarsh Ambudkar

A compilation of insights from trailblazing South Asians by People of the Community.
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7/28/22
Arts & culture

Unpacking the appropriation of regional music in bollywood

Bollywood’s latest song remake fits within a long history of appropriating regional music
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7/19/22
Poetry

Only Splinters to Remember You by Violet Myles
5XPoetry by Violet Myles.
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7/12/22
News

Canadian universities do not need a "free speech guardian"
No one needs a bureaucrat’s permission to be free. 
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7/6/22
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"I didn't think anyone cared," South Asian man shares his challenges with mental health
It's important we create space for the men around us.
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7/6/22
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Online hate sparks conversation regarding homophobia in the South Asian community

Homophobic comments were recently left on a 5XFest Pride post on Instagram.
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7/5/22
Conversation

No exemptions from Reconciliation: my reflections as a child of immigrants
As settlers on this land, reconciliation is our responsibility too. Time to learn and take action.
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6/29/22

Diljit sells out arenas and makes history as a Punjabi artist
Diljit’s Born to Shine tour takes over Canada and leaves everyone with an unforgettable experience.
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6/28/22

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